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Camp Douglas Archaeological Excavation & Historic Marker Dedication
Posted by:
andyirv
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Date: October 14, 2014 02:15PM
I am pleased to announce that the Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation and De Paul University will conduct a 3rd archaeological excavation on the site at John. J. Pershing School, 3200 S. Calumet Ave, Chicago. The work will start Thursday, October 16 and is scheduled for completion Tuesday, October 21. We will be investigation an area that Dr. Gregory found promising after our excavation last spring.
In addition, a new Camp Douglas historic marker sponsored by the Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation, Alderman Robert Fioretti, Chicago Civil War Round Table, Salt Creek Civil War Round Table, Thornton Township Historical Society, and the Illinois State Historical Society has been completed. The marker has been erected on King Drive just north of 33rd St. near the former Griffin Funeral Home.
Dedication of the Camp Douglas historic marker will take place at 10 am, Monday October 20th.
Please visit our website for more information (www.campdouglas.org) and please come out to support us during the investigation.
- Andy Irvine, CDRF
In addition, a new Camp Douglas historic marker sponsored by the Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation, Alderman Robert Fioretti, Chicago Civil War Round Table, Salt Creek Civil War Round Table, Thornton Township Historical Society, and the Illinois State Historical Society has been completed. The marker has been erected on King Drive just north of 33rd St. near the former Griffin Funeral Home.
Dedication of the Camp Douglas historic marker will take place at 10 am, Monday October 20th.
Please visit our website for more information (www.campdouglas.org) and please come out to support us during the investigation.
- Andy Irvine, CDRF
Re: Camp Douglas Archaeological Excavation & Historic Marker Dedication
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 15, 2014 01:33PM
[b]Like to hear more. I seen nothing when I looked around 33rd & Cottage grove. I hope sombody finds some artifacts.[/b]
Re: Camp Douglas Archaeological Excavation & Historic Marker Dedication
Posted by:
davey7
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Date: October 15, 2014 03:29PM
Is this at all in conjunction with the new pedestrian bridge over the RR ROW (Metra/CN) and Lake Shore Drive?
Re: Camp Douglas Archaeological Excavation & Historic Marker Dedication
Posted by:
nordsider
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Date: October 16, 2014 08:32AM
For those interested in the Confederate prisoners at Camp Douglas - the book, To Die in Chicago: Confederate Prisoners at Camp Douglas 1862-65 by George Levy; published date: 1999.
I have not read this book - Camp Douglas: Chicago's Civil War Prison by Kelly Pucci - published date: 2007
A photo:
Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, 1863
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/10434.html
I have read, that drawings in the National Archives show the camp's boundaries were these streets:
East - Cottage Grove
West - Martin Luther King Drive
North - East 31st Street
South - East 33rd Place
and also, the Olivet Baptist Church at East 31st Street and King Drive stands at the northwest corner of the former camp.
Camp Douglas News - Fall 2014 - Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation
http://www.campdouglas.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Newsletter-Fall-2014.pdf
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I have not read this book - Camp Douglas: Chicago's Civil War Prison by Kelly Pucci - published date: 2007
A photo:
Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, 1863
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/10434.html
I have read, that drawings in the National Archives show the camp's boundaries were these streets:
East - Cottage Grove
West - Martin Luther King Drive
North - East 31st Street
South - East 33rd Place
and also, the Olivet Baptist Church at East 31st Street and King Drive stands at the northwest corner of the former camp.
Camp Douglas News - Fall 2014 - Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation
http://www.campdouglas.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Newsletter-Fall-2014.pdf
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 10/21/2014 11:51AM by nordsider.
Re: Camp Douglas Archaeological Excavation & Historic Marker Dedication
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 17, 2014 12:09AM
[b]Some time ago the owner of that funeral home said he would not sell but keepit in the family. He used to fly a rebel flag in honer of the ones who died in that camp.Surprised to see it for sale and I saw the marker also. good work & hope to see more.[/b]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/2014 12:10AM by Richard Stachowski.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/2014 12:10AM by Richard Stachowski.
Re: Camp Douglas Archaeological Excavation & Historic Marker Dedication
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: October 18, 2014 07:08PM
[b]Some people I heard that lived in those apartements claim to hear noises as men. Just what I heard. [/b]
Re: Camp Douglas Archaeological Excavation & Historic Marker Dedication
Posted by:
nordsider
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Date: October 20, 2014 07:38PM
Richard Stachowski Wrote:
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> Some time ago the owner of that funeral home said
> he would not sell but keepit in the family. He
> used to fly a rebel flag in honer of the ones who
> died in that camp.Surprised to see it for sale and
> I saw the marker also. good work & hope to see
> more.
War in Bronzeville
http://www.chicagonow.com/bronzeville-urban-green/2012/10/war-in-bronzeville/
South Side site of Civil War training camp to be dedicated Monday
http://breakingnews.suntimes.com/chicago/south-side-site-of-civil-war-training-camp-to-be-dedicated-monday/
Digging up the history of a Civil War camp on Chicago's South Side
http://www.wbez.org/news/culture/digging-history-civil-war-camp-chicagos-south-side-110969
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 10/21/2014 12:33AM by nordsider.
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> Some time ago the owner of that funeral home said
> he would not sell but keepit in the family. He
> used to fly a rebel flag in honer of the ones who
> died in that camp.Surprised to see it for sale and
> I saw the marker also. good work & hope to see
> more.
War in Bronzeville
http://www.chicagonow.com/bronzeville-urban-green/2012/10/war-in-bronzeville/
South Side site of Civil War training camp to be dedicated Monday
http://breakingnews.suntimes.com/chicago/south-side-site-of-civil-war-training-camp-to-be-dedicated-monday/
Digging up the history of a Civil War camp on Chicago's South Side
http://www.wbez.org/news/culture/digging-history-civil-war-camp-chicagos-south-side-110969
Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 10/21/2014 12:33AM by nordsider.
